Program Details

Foundations of Criminal Justice Certificate

Certificate

Germanna Community College

This certificate program is designed for those who want to pursue the study of subjects related to the criminal justice system and to prepare students for entry-level positions in the Administration of Justice field.

Outcomes

The Foundations of Criminal Justice certificate is designed for practitioners in criminal justice and associated fields who wish to concentrate on courses which relate directly to their career needs. It is designed to improve the job-related skills of persons engaged in criminal justice fields.

Program Credit Requirements

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Program Overview & Guidance

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Delivery Mode

In-Person

Delivery Mode

Online

Delivery Mode

Hybrid

Transfer Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Is This Degree Right For Me?	This certificate program is designed for those who want to pursue the study of subjects related to the criminal justice system and to prepare students for entry-level positions in the Administration of Justice field.
What Should I Consider When Selecting Courses	Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year Connect with an advisor at your community college and Germanna Community College within your first year via College Connect
Are there other program requirements beyond specific courses?	Students in this program should enroll in SDV 101, ADJ 100, ADJ 201, ADJ 110, ENG 111, and HLT or PED their first semester.
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What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

Transfer Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion	Students who transfer with a completed Associate degree will be awarded SDV 100 and will have their transcript evaluated for other individual course transfer. Students who transfer with a completed Bachelor degree from a U.S. college or university will be awarded SDV 100, ENG 111 and ENG 112. The transcript will be evaluated for other individual course transfer.
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School
Credit for Prior Learning	Yes; Germanna Credit for Prior Learning
Did You Know That...	Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree? Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Germanna Community College

College Level Information

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Percent of Transfer Students

100

Transfer Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me?	Germanna offers classes at seven commuter locations and online to 13,000 students annually with an average class size of 26 students.
Transfer Student Catalog Year	The catalog in effect at the time a student was formally admitted into a curriculum.
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions	Career and Transfer Center will assist students with GAA.

Where Can This Degree Transfer

This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution	Title	Degree	Award Name	Award Level
Northern Virginia Community College	Administration of Justice, A.A.S.	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Northern Virginia Community College	Administration of Justice: Homeland Security Specialization, A.A.S.	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Virginia Highlands Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Rappahannock Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Rappahannock Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences in Criminal Justice	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year
Blue Ridge Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Central Virginia Community College	AAS in Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Danville Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Administration of Justice - Law Enforcement Specialization	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Virginia Commonwealth University	Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Southside Virginia Community College	Associate of Applied Science with a major in Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Southside Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences with a major in General Studies-Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year
Southwest Virginia Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Southwest Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts & Science in Emergency Management and Planning	Associate	Associate of Arts and Science	2-Year
Virginia Peninsula Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice (Forensic Science)	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice (Homeland Security)	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice (Public Law)	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Wytheville Community College	Associate in Applied Science Degree in Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
New River Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Police Science	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Paul D. Camp Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administration of Justice - Corrections Science	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Paul D. Camp Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administration of Justice - Police Science	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Patrick & Henry Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Virginia Commonwealth University	Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science, with concentration in Forensic Crime Scene Investigation	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
Piedmont Virginia Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Police Science	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Mountain Empire Community College	Associate in Applied Science Degree in Police Science	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Marymount University	Criminal Justice (BA)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Art	4-Year

Careers Where This Degree Applies

O*Net Code	Name	Description	Parent
11-9199.11	Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	Plan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse. Does not include properties sufficiently contaminated to qualify as Superfund sites.	Management Occupations
11-9199.02	Compliance Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.	Management Occupations
25-1111.00	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
33-1012.00	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.	Protective Service Occupations
11-9199.08	Loss Prevention Managers	Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.	Management Occupations
11-9199.00	Managers, All Other	All managers not listed separately.	Management Occupations
11-9199.01	Regulatory Affairs Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.	Management Occupations
11-9199.10	Wind Energy Development Managers	Lead or manage the development and evaluation of potential wind energy business opportunities, including environmental studies, permitting, and proposals. May also manage construction of projects.	Management Occupations
11-9199.09	Wind Energy Operations Managers	Manage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning.	Management Occupations